Interior Porsche Cayenne facelift 2024 revealed before the launch date of April 18 – up to 3 digital screens, new control buttons
Porsche will unveil New Cayenne on April 18 at Auto Shanghai in China, but before the main event, the company will give us our first look at the SUV’s overhauled interior. Called the Porsche Driver Experience, the design draws inspiration from other cars in the company’s lineup such as the taycan And 911.
Digital displays abound throughout the living space, starting with a standalone 12.6-inch curved instrument cluster display that is joined by a 12.3-inch central display for the Contact Management infotainment system. Porsche Contacts (PCM).
Unlike other automakers, Porsche has chosen not to fully integrate climate controls into the center touchscreen. like Current Cayennethere’s a dedicated control panel with physical switches for quick adjustments to things like temperature and fan speed, while other functions are linked to touch buttons with haptic feedback on the glass surface .
One key difference is that the center console no longer contains a gear selector or even controls the vehicle’s driving modes. The former is now just a toggle-style switch – like in the 911 – located between the two main screens, while the driving modes (Normal, Terrain, Sport and Sport Plus) are accessed using the dial. on the steering wheel.
The stabilization switch has also been moved to between the center vents, and in keeping with tradition, a new engine start button (no longer a key fob) will be placed near the driver’s door. A redesigned joystick for the driver assistance system is also found on the steering wheel.
Taking another page from the Taycan, the new Cayenne can also be ordered with an optional 10.9-inch passenger display, allowing your co-driver to operate navigation or select a vehicle service. Porsche says a special foil plate ensures that the screen cannot be seen from the driver’s seat, so front passengers can watch videos from Screenhits TV without distraction.
The German automaker adds that increasing the horizontal accents of the dashboard makes the interior appear larger, and that there is also a cooled smartphone area with a wireless charger capable of providing wireless charging. 15 watts level.
Elsewhere, there are two new USB-C ports in the front storage compartment and another two USB-C ports in the rear part of the center console, all with fast charging functionality. QR codes also make it easy to pair your phone with PCM, support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and have built-in apps like Spotify and Apple Music.
